Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 878 · 40 questions

Tip (Ask, thank, leave calmly): Good: a normal day in the role, what first-year students find hardest, how your work will be guided, clubs or projects to join, the next steps. Poor: “Did I get the job?”, “What does this college even do?”, “Can I leave early every day?”, or saying “No questions” and walking out. Close well: thank the panel, ask about next steps, a calm smile and a polite goodbye.

1. 1.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) great interest (c) good manners (d) you did not research
3. 3.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) a calm smile (d) leaving without a word
5. 5.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
8. 8.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) checking your phone (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) begging for the job (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) leaving without a word
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
11. 11.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) asking about next steps
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) asking about next steps (d) rushing out
15. 15.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
16. 16.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
18. 18.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) a calm smile (c) begging for the job (d) moaning about the wait
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) thanking the panel (d) asking about next steps
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) thanking the panel (c) a calm smile (d) pushing in your chair
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) checking your phone (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
26. 26.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
28. 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
29. 29.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) their salaries (c) when to expect news (d) your marks
30. 30.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) walk out silently (b) thank them for the time (c) ask “Did I pass?” (d) check your phone
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
32. 32.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it shows real interest (c) it tests them (d) it fills time
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Do I really have to come every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
34. 34.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
37. 37.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
39. 39.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) checking your phone (c) rushing out (d) pushing in your chair

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